GTI-6 Caliper Pistons

1. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

   #1 8th January 2009, 20:47

   How do you wind them back in????
   
   On old ones, theres like a cross so you can put something in and twist them back in, but on the new GTI6 ones, they are just smooth circles
   
   Any help would be appriciated
2. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #2 8th January 2009, 20:51

   if its like a normal piston then if you dont have the proper tool then a piece of wood and a clamp or large mole grips.
   dont push them in too fast as you might break the seals.
   
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3. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

   #3 8th January 2009, 20:53

   Thankyouuu mark <3
   
   il do it in the morning then, cba to go find the mole grips now, if they fail, il take the carrier off and put it in the vice and twist it
4. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #4 9th January 2009, 13:08

   I thought it was only the rear caliper's pistons that twisted. When I fitted my GTI6 calipers, I was able to push the pistons back with my fingers, in theory, they shouldn't be too difficult to move. The action of doing this will force fluid out, so make sure it's not capped in anyway.
5. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #5 9th January 2009, 13:12

   theoretically speaking it should be easier to push them back if if the cap for the resovior is off